A 32-year-old woman presents with a 6-month history of episodic abdominal pain, bloating and altered bowel habit with diarrhoea predominant. Colonosco...

Question

A 32-year-old woman presents with a 6-month history of episodic abdominal pain, bloating and altered bowel habit with diarrhoea predominant. Colonoscopy and coeliac serology are normal. Symptoms are worse with stress and improve after defaecation. According to Australian IBS guidelines, what is the most appropriate diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Irritable bowel syndrome

Answer

Ulcerative colitis

Answer

Lactose intolerance

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Coeliac disease

Answer

Small bowel obstruction

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Irritable bowel syndrome